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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha

ALBAWABA - As millions of muslims across the globe await the arrival of Eid al-Adha, an Egyptian astronomical research institute revealed that the crescent moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be sighted on the dawn of Tuesday, May 27. The research institute adds that the moon will be visible in Cairo's skies for a total of 47 minutes after sunset. On the contrary, the moon will ...

His Highness King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has since stepped-in and revoked the lashing order for the woman who flouted Saudi's strict no-driving policy for women.

September 29th, 2011 - 09:31 GMT

Outrage over flogging sentence against woman driver causes Saudi King to intervene

Al-Qaeda bash Ahmadinejad's 'conspiracy theories' using their very own 9/11 conspiracy theory. Iran's Ahmadinejad has been considered King of the 9/11 conspiracy theories.

September 28th, 2011 - 01:13 GMT

Al-Qaeda blasts Ahmadinejad's 9/11 conspiracy theories with own 'theory'!

The driving ban still captures more public imagination than the female voting bar, only now lifted so that women will join their compatriot males at the voting ballot on the next occasion.

September 28th, 2011 - 09:14 GMT

Saudi woman sentenced to 10 lashes for defying driving ban can now vote!

Arab press hails Saudi King's move in the direction of emancipating the Kingdom's women population.

September 28th, 2011 - 08:02 GMT

Pan-Arab press praises Saudi well-timed move to give women votes

This latest double tragedy epitomizes the terrible trend captured in a series of falls from high-rise residences in the UAE in a short time. Gulf News links us to a timeline of these very such child deaths, on the rise if safety action isn't taken.

September 27th, 2011 - 11:21 GMT

Hysterical mother jumps to death after her dead son, from Dubai's JLT tower

September 27th, 2011 - 09:50 GMT

Not all Israelis are happy this ‘summer of unrest’

Kuwait's concern for neighborly relations with KSA and Bahrain: A Kuwaiti social media 'activist' is accused of"state security" crimes and damaging Kuwait's relationship with "brotherly countries".

September 27th, 2011 - 08:24 GMT

Kuwaiti faces trial for alleged Royal Twitter Slurs

Muslims can revolutionize their nations without importing Western values wholesale: Dr Tarek Ramadan, the grandson of
Hassan Al Banna, who in 1928 founded the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, speaks out on post-revolution change in the
Muslim Arab world.

September 26th, 2011 - 02:00 GMT

'Revolutionized' Muslims should not mirror the West

Iran's President changes his clothes once a week and hosts plush dinners for those who demonstrate loyalty by their public support for him at events.

September 26th, 2011 - 11:58 GMT

Ahmadinejad's dinner invitations come with 1500-dollar sum for 'visibly' supportive guests

Women, it turns out, according to studies, as well as most female admissions, and experiences, are notoriously more intimidated by parallel parking.

September 26th, 2011 - 10:33 GMT

Confirmed, Women are worse car-parkers than men; KSA's woman-free parking zone safe!

"Our joy in the Arab Spring would not be complete until the completion of the Lebanese and Palestinian springs. " says Lebanese Forces front man.

September 25th, 2011 - 01:35 GMT

Geagea praises Palestine's Awakening; and pledges Arab Christian-concern for Syria

Another statesman, known for his charm campaigns and oratory, speaks his mind on the prospects of peace in the Mid-east ahead of the more pressing Palestinian statehood question.

September 25th, 2011 - 01:03 GMT

Bill Clinton says Netanyahu’s government is obstacle for peace